New Pattern: Three Way Stop

Three Way Stop

Pleating is a universal garment shaping technique. You will see it in many different fabrics, both sewn and knit. It can be used to create a swishy skirt, add a little extra room to pants, or some extra shaping to sweaters.

I’ve created a hat design that incorporates a traditional box pleat as a way to decrease the crown, and I also used a technique that I call a reverse box pleat to add volume and shape to the body of the hat. It is a slouchy hat that comes in two adult sizes.

Techniques Used:

• Box and Reverse Pleat: Detailed picture tutorial included.
• Central Double Decrease- aka Mitered Decrease.

MATERIALS

Needles:

- 16 inch US 4/3.5mm circular needle

- 16 inch US 5/3.75mm circular needle

- 1 set US 5/3.75mm double-point needles

Notions:

- 1 stitch marker

- tapestry needle

Yarn:

Fleece Artist Woolie Silk 3-Ply [65/35 wool/silk; 251/230m per 100g skein]; color: smoke; 1 skein

GAUGE

24 sts/32rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on larger needle

SIZING

Brim: 16[18] inches

Height: 8[9] inches

To Fit Head Circumference: 20[22] inches